Historical tsunamis · Sep 4, 1996, 6:16 PM UTC
1996 Honshu Island tsunami
Japan
The tsunami of Sep 4, 1996, 6:16 PM UTC originated near Honshu Island (Japan).
Key facts
- Date
- Sep 4, 1996, 6:16 PM UTC
- Cause
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- M5.7
- Depth
- 33 km
- Maximum documented water height
- 0.30 m
- Observation records
- 14
- Countries affected
- 1
It was triggered by a magnitude 5.7 earthquake at a depth of 33 km.
The highest documented water height was 0.30 m.
14 observation sites in 1 countries are recorded.
Map of observation sites
14Each dot is a documented observation site; colour and size show the observed water height. The triangle marks the source.
Observations by country
| Country | Observation records | Maximum documented water height | Deaths | Earliest arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 14 | 0.20 m Okada | — | — |
Highest documented water heights
14 / 14Individual documented observations for this event. Heights come from different measurement types and sources; not every location has a measured height.
| Location / station | Observed height | Distance from source | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okada · Izu-Oshima, Tokyo | 0.20 m | 362 km | Japan |
| Yaene, Hachijo Island · Tokyo | 0.19 m | 172 km | Japan |
| Miyake Island · Bonin Is, Tokyo | 0.17 m | 282 km | Japan |
| Mera · Chiba | 0.13 m | 373 km | Japan |
| Tosa-Shimizu · Kochi | 0.13 m | 671 km | Japan |
| Minami-Izu · Shizuoka | 0.09 m | 353 km | Japan |
| Tanegashima · Kagoshima | 0.07 m | 856 km | Japan |
| Naze · Kagoshima | 0.06 m | 1,066 km | Japan |
| Kushimoto · Wakayama | 0.05 m | 444 km | Japan |
| Owase · Mie | 0.05 m | 448 km | Japan |
| Aburatsu · Miyazaki | 0.04 m | 808 km | Japan |
| Uragami · Wakayama | 0.04 m | 438 km | Japan |
| Chichijima Island · Bonin Is, Tokyo | 0.03 m | 541 km | Japan |
| Omaezaki · Shizuoka | 0.03 m | 374 km | Japan |
More tsunamis
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Historical Tsunami Database. Confirmed events only. Deaths and damage are database estimates; older records are incomplete. Water heights come from different types of observation.